Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

West Lafayette, IN to Austin, TX step deck rate

$4,835step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.42
Distance: 1,095 mi
Typical range: $4,061–$5,608
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

West Lafayette to Austin price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,731
Fuel: $1,104
All-in estimate: $4,835

Return trip

Austin → West Lafayette$3,883

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

West Lafayette to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from West Lafayette, IN to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,658	$3.34	$3,256 – $4,060
53' refrigerated	$4,360	$3.98	$3,793 – $4,927
48' flatbed	$4,434	$4.05	$3,813 – $5,055
Step deck	$4,835	$4.42	$4,061 – $5,608
Power only	$3,223	$2.94	$2,804 – $3,642
Hotshot	$2,432	$2.22	$2,019 – $2,846
26' box truck	$2,387	$2.18	$2,029 – $2,745
Sprinter van	$1,463	$1.34	$1,229 – $1,697

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More lanes from West Lafayette

Step deck lanes from West Lafayette, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	804 mi	$4,962	$6.17	$4,168 – $5,756	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,098 mi	$8,036	$3.83	$6,750 – $9,322	5 d
Chicago, IL	123 mi	$1,394	$11.33	$1,171 – $1,617	1 d
Houston, TX	1,035 mi	$4,626	$4.47	$3,886 – $5,367	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,725 mi	$7,486	$4.34	$6,288 – $8,684	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	734 mi	$4,421	$6.02	$3,714 – $5,128	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,182 mi	$5,136	$4.35	$4,314 – $5,958	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,061 mi	$7,912	$3.84	$6,646 – $9,178	5 d

More lanes into Austin

Step deck lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$6,221	$3.49	$5,226 – $7,217	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$7,001	$4.81	$5,880 – $8,121	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$5,215	$4.54	$4,381 – $6,050	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,325	$7.70	$1,113 – $1,536	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,039	$2.96	$2,553 – $3,525	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$5,289	$3.12	$4,443 – $6,135	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$1,086	$12.48	$912 – $1,259	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$6,621	$4.87	$5,562 – $7,681	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from West Lafayette, IN to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from West Lafayette, IN to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,835 all-in in October 2026, or $4.42 a mile over about 1,095 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,061 and $5,608.

How far is West Lafayette, IN from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,095 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,104 of the $4,835 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,731 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to West Lafayette, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,883, which makes West Lafayette, IN to Austin, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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